Contact Information
Dr. William Shay, professor/program coordinator
william.shay@ndscs.edu
701-671-2341
Haverty Hall 228
Delivery Methods
Face-to-Face: Wahpeton
Online: Some Classes
Combination
Medical laboratory scientists are laboratory professionals who apply scientific skills and knowledge to a variety of complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Medical laboratory Science has increased in scope and importance in recent years. Although they are trained in all areas of laboratory work. they often specialize in an area such as blood banking, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis or nuclear medicine technology.
Preparation for a career in Medical Laboratory Science involves three years of academic study in an undergraduate program and one year of clinical study in a professional program. Academic work will include chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, microbiology, zoology, English, physics, anatomy/physiology, statistics, psychology, social sciences, speech, mathematics, and humanities.
Students entering the Medical laboratory Science transfer curriculum plan who do not have the proper prerequisites may need additional preparatory classes. The Mathematics and Science Department highly recommends the completion of sequential series of courses.
The Medical laboratory Science transfer curriculum plan provides preparation for the professional curriculum and meets the liberal Arts Program Purposes listed in the NOSCS Catalog.
In addition to this plan, other programs a student may transfer into are biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, environmental science, wildlife biology, agriculture, natural science, and conservation.
Admission Requirements
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are biology, computer science, chemistry, zoology, mathematics, physics and English. Courses that develop reading and communications skills also are recommended. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Award
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts.
Program
Total Required Credits
61